HANOVERTON Village hall flood damage: $14,000

Bottled water is available at the fire station for residents' use.
HANOVERTON -- Carpet, paneling and the overhead door for the attached garage at village hall was lost in the recent flooding, causing a loss of nearly $14,000, officials say.
The damage forced Monday's village council meeting to be moved to Hanoverton Presbyterian Church.
Mayor Dan Kibler said the hall was flooded twice during July storms, with more extensive damage the second time.
The inital storm on July 8 resulted in a couple of inches of water in the hall, which was vacuumed up, Kibler said. Franklin Cleaning of Salem was hired to clean the facility, and it was then ready for use.
The second storm, on July 27, resulted in about a foot of water throughout the entire hall, Kibler said. Kibler noted the village's computer equipment and vehicles were "rescued."
According to Kibler, the force of the water underneath the chip and sealcoating of the parking lot just raised up the surface and crumbled it.
Kibler said the village did not have flood insurance, and Columbiana County has not been designated a recipient of federal disaster funds, so it appears money will not be available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for cleanup and repairs.
Fire department
Kibler praised the efforts the of Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Department, which has a station in the village. Kibler noted the fire department members performed house-to-house checks of residents during and after the storm, sometimes by boat, and spent countless hours pumping out flooded basements.
Kibler noted that he appreciated residents' cooperation and noted that since the village has only one employee, Ed Myers, it will probably be a while before all cleanup is completed.
The mayor asked for continued patience and said anyone who has questions should contact him.
In a related matter, bottled water is available at the fire station for residents to use.
Fire department spokesman Dick Wilson noted that many residents' wells may be contaminated, and Gordon Bros. and Reiter Dairy have provided the water at no charge.